Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Vissel Kobe
3 – 0
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sat 1 May 2021 · 06:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45' · FT 45'
Ryo Hatsuse 77' Y
Ryo Hatsuse 77' Y
Y 90' Hayato Araki
Y 90' Hayato Araki

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

Match Details

  • Referee Ryo Hirama
  • Referee Yudai Yamamoto
  • Referee Takuto Okabe
  • Referee Koji Morikawa
  • Referee Kazuyoshi Enomoto
  • Referee Kogo Kumagai

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 18 35
2 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 28
6 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24
8 Kyōto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tōkyō Verdy 18 28
16 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25
17 Kashiwa Reysol 18 20
18 Yokohama F·Marinos 18 20
19 FC Mito Holly Hock 18 18
20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 12

Head-to-Head

10
4
6
Vissel Kobe 20 games · Avg 3.2 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-01 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-10-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2020-07-04 Vissel Kobe 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2019-10-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–2 Vissel Kobe 2019-04-14 Vissel Kobe 2–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 3–0 W
24 Apr Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D
17 Apr Shonan Bellmare A 0–0 D
11 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–1 D
07 Apr Ōita FC Trinita H 1–0 W
03 Apr Vegalta Sendai A 2–0 W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 May Vissel Kobe A 0–3 L
24 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 1–2 L
18 Apr Kawasaki Frontale A 1–1 D
14 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 0–1 L
10 Apr Shonan Bellmare H 0–1 L
07 Apr Yokohama FC A 3–0 W

Season Stats

Vissel Kobe Sanfrecce Hiroshima
#1 Position #4
35 Points 30
18 Played 18
11 / 0 / 7 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
41 Scored 41
37 Conceded 33
+4 GD +8
1.94 PPG 1.67
61% Win % 56%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
43% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 3 G
Katsuya Nagato 2 G 1 A
Yuta Goke 2 G
Yoshinori Muto 1 G
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Akito Suzuki 6 G 2 A
Shun Ayukawa 3 G 1 A
Sebastien Haller 3 G 1 A
Mutsuki Kato 2 G 3 A
Shuto Nakano 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima has kicked off!
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 11' What a moment for Kyogo Furuhashi! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 16' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 21' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kyogo Furuhashi makes it 2-0.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 339 games and scored 435 goals.
  • 31' Yuya Nakasaka makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
  • 36' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Keisuke Osako has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 41' Yuta Imazu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
  • 46' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is showing some good football. However, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact .
  • 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 62' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Rhayner comes on to replace Toshihiro Aoyama.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Yuya Nakasaka as he leaves the pitch. Ryo Hatsuse steps in for Vissel Kobe.
  • 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 75' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Shion Inoue departs to be replaced by Iniesta.
  • 77' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Ryo Hatsuse gets a card.
  • 79' Yoichi Naganuma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuya Asano at the 79 minute mark.
  • 82' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Kyogo Furuhashi is replaced by Asahi Masuyama on 82 minute.
  • 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 90' Sanfrecce Hiroshima player sees a card in front of him.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 4
Patric 3
Leandro Pereira 3
Mutsuki Kato 2
Sho Sasaki 2
Daiki Watari 2
Tsukasa Morishima 2
Sho Inagaki 2

Head to Head

2021-05-01 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-10-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2020-07-04 Vissel Kobe 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2019-10-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–2 Vissel Kobe 2019-04-14 Vissel Kobe 2–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Vissel Kobe Form

2021-05-01 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2021-04-24 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2021-04-17 Shonan Bellmare 0–0 Vissel Kobe D 2021-04-11 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2021-04-07 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Ōita FC Trinita W 2021-04-03 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Vissel Kobe W

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2021-05-01 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2021-04-24 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka L 2021-04-18 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-04-14 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2021-04-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Shonan Bellmare L 2021-04-07 Yokohama FC 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe45% Draw23% Sanfrecce Hiroshima32%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
68%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
55%
Vissel Kobe or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe33% Draw39% Sanfrecce Hiroshima28%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–0 not predicted
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 18% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 16% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
17% ✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.